Explore the real economics of building and operating a space elevator—from ship-launched ribbons to megaton climbers—and how this infrastructure could change the world. Watch my exclusive video Fishbowl Starships - Water As Shielding -...
Nanotechnology is moving from the realm of science fiction to reality, and in the process, these tiny technologies are offering giant opportunities. atch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox: Air https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-the-fermi-paradox-air Get Nebula...
A McKendree Cylinder is a continent-class space habitat design larger than a country that might house billions or an entire continent's ecosystem Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Graphics: Udo Schroeter Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound...
A Space Elevator on the Moon, made of mundane materials, could be built with modern technology, and allow ultra-cheap freight off the Moon. Watch my exclusive video on Retrocausality: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-retrocausality Get Nebula using my link for 40%...
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A look at O'Neill Cylinders, immense space habitats. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Far larger than any conventional Space Station, O'Neill Cylinders could potentially serve as as entire city-states or nature preserves. Today we will...
In this episode we examine the concept of a Space Elevator, a popular piece of developing technology designed to lift people and cargo into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. We will look at technology as well as many of the misconceptions about Space...